Moodbidri Dec. 24: Christmas feast was celebrated on 24th December at Corpus Christi Church Moodbidri. The mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Ivan Michael Rodrigues, Principal of St Philomena PU College, Puttur and concelebrated by Parish Priest V. Rev. Fr. Austin Peres.
Fr. Ivan gave the Christmas message in the sermon. God sent His own son into this world to bring people back to Him. He even though He was God and all powerful, came like a man and servant because He loves us. Christmas is a feast of Love and peace. He gave examples of King Alexander the great. His teacher told him” If you want to become a great king, go and visit all your people in your kingdom and know them. He did so and become a great king because he understood the conditions and needs of the people. God also came as a man, to know them by living with them. Glorious and powerful God becoming a servant for Love. Glory to God in the highest and peace to people on earth. The birth of Christ brought love and peace to people of good heart.
Let us love God and our neighbours. Let us not become selfish when we love others. We can love others because we benefit from them. Loving others means doing sacrifice of our wealth and pleasure for the benefit of the poor and suffering with a good heart. This will give us peace in this world of all provision and possessions. The missing PEACE comes only with LOVE for others.
After the Mass Malt and Cake was distributed to all. More than 1,500 people took part in this celebration.
A beautiful crib was prepared by the youth. The spirit of Christmas glory and peace was there in the atmosphere.
Wish you all Merry Christmas and the Peace and Love of Jesus.
The Crib was done by ICYM members of the Parish.
